BRC Round 26 Jan – Mar, 2019, Accepted Records

Note: Rare bird reports and submissions, along with documentation and with photographs where available, are circulated to all committee members for written response in advance. During the subsequent conference call, and after all written responses have been circulated, each submission is discussed in detail. Recommendations are made by consensus.

A total of 11 submissions involving 10 species were reviewed through written submissions for Round 26.

Reflecting the evolution of rare bird reporting and the now wide-spread use of digital photography by birders, newer submissions are frequently supported by photographs. However, the committee strongly encourages observers to continue to make careful field notes to support all submissions. These field notes often prove extremely important to the committee’s decision making even when apparently “good” photographs are provided.

A full account of all the decisions made by the committee, including records not accepted, will be published in an upcoming issue of our journal British Columbia Birds.

 

The following species were accepted to the Main Provincial List

 

Field Sparrow (26 September 2018 – Kelowna)
BCBRC #2019–01 Nathan Earley
(No photo)


Red-throated Pipit (28 September 2018 – Saanich)

BCBRC #2019–03 Geoffrey Newell

Photo: Geoffrey Newell

 

Little Gull (07 November 2018 [see note] – Victoria)
BCBRC#2019–05 Geoffrey Newell

NOTE: What was likely the same bird was photographed but not identified on Oct. 31. Sightings continued nearby until Nov. 09. The whole date range is likely thus Oct. 31 to Nov. 09, 2018. Additional (and better) photos at: https://bcbirdalert.blogspot.com/2018/11/rba-little-gull-in-victoria-oct-31-nov.html

Photo: Geoffrey Newell


Black-headed Gull (20 November 2018 – Victoria)

BCBRC#2019–06 Geoffrey Newell

Photo: Geoffrey Newell


Vermilion Flycatcher (20 October 2018 – White Rock)

BCBRC #2019–07 Kaichi Huang

Photo: Kaichi Huang


Lesser Goldfinch(3) (15 July 2018 to present – Osoyoos)

BCBRC#2019–08 David Bell

Photo: David Bell


Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (05 – 27 November 2018 – Kelowna)

BCBRC#2019–9 Chris Charlesworth

Photo: Chris Charlesworth

An audio recording is at: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S50261436


Lesser Black-backed Gull (31 Oct. 2018 – Kelowna)

BCBRC#2019–10 Chris Charlesworth

Photo: Chris Charlesworth


Arctic Loon (25 to 28 November 2018 – Sooke)

BCBRC#2019–011 David Bell

Photo: David Bell